K27 Non-Billable Code
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
Chapter Classification
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Section Detail
K20-K31
Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
includes
- gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
- peptic ulcer NOS
excludes1
- peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- K27.0 - Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage Billable
- K27.1 - Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation Billable
- K27.2 - Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation Billable
- K27.3 - Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
- K27.4 - Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage Billable
- K27.5 - Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation Billable
- K27.6 - Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation Billable
- K27.7 - Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
- K27.9 - Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
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